UNKNOWN CVSS 6.1
Published: 2007-05-02

CVE-2007-2455

parallels parallels_desktop Security Advisory (CVE-2007-2455)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2007-2455 impacting parallels parallels_desktop. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Parallels allows local users to cause a denial of service (virtual machine abort) via (1) certain INT instructions, as demonstrated by INT 0xAA; (2) an IRET instruction when an invalid address is at the top of the stack; (3) a malformed MOVNTI instruction, as demonstrated by using a register as a destination; or a write operation to (4) SEGR6 or (5) SEGR7.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product parallels / parallels_desktop
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2007-2455 impacting parallels parallels_desktop.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2007-2455.yaml
id: cve-2007-2455

info:
  name: parallels parallels_desktop - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2007-2455 affecting parallels parallels_desktop.
    Evaluation: Parallels allows local users to cause a denial of service (virtual machine abort) via (1) certain INT instructions, as demonstrated by INT 0xAA; (2) a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2007-2455
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2007-2455
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2007-2455,parallels,parallels_desktop,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "parallels_desktop"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2007-2455.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2007-2455
# Target: parallels parallels_desktop | CVSS: 6.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2007-2455 (parallels parallels_desktop)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against parallels parallels_desktop scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2007-2455.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2007-2455
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install parallels_desktop 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade parallels_desktop 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update parallels_desktop

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i parallels_desktop 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i parallels_desktop

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2007-2455 in parallels parallels_desktop?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update parallels parallels_desktop packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2007-2455?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2007-2455?

CVE-2007-2455 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2007-2455
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor parallels
Product parallels_desktop
Published 2007-05-02
Vector AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C